DSWD’s call to empower teenage moms echoed in forum

The urgent call of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the empowerment of adolescent mothers and prevention of teenage pregnancy was discussed during the Coffee Table Discussion and Advocacy Forum of its Project ProtecTEEN in Malaybalay, Bukidnon on June 6 (Tuesday). The Advocacy Forum held at Bukidnon National High School (BNHS) was continue reading : DSWD’s call to empower teenage moms echoed in forum

Food stamp program aims to address wastage due to oversupply of agri products – DSWD Chief

One of the goals of the Food Stamp Program (FSP) is to address the oversupply of agricultural products that often result to wastage due to lack of market, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Wednesday (June 7). Speaking at the weekly Kapihan sa Manila Bay hosted by veteran journalist, continue reading : Food stamp program aims to address wastage due to oversupply of agri products – DSWD Chief

Food packs ready amid Mayon unrest

A staff of DSWD Field Office V on Wednesday, (June 7), oversees the unloading of Family Food Packs at the newly constructed Camalig warehouse as part of the Field Office’s disaster preparedness efforts amid recorded volcanic activities of Mayon. The Camalig warehouse was built through the efforts of Albay Governor Edcel Grex Lagman.

DSWD prepositions 200k food packs for Bicol, Calabarzon amid Mayon, Taal activities

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has directed the Field Offices in CALABARZON and Bicol to preposition at least 100,000 family food packs (FFPs) per region as part of the Department’s disaster mitigation and preparedness initiatives. The DSWD chief’s order was in preparation for a possible eruption of Taal volcano in continue reading : DSWD prepositions 200k food packs for Bicol, Calabarzon amid Mayon, Taal activities

DSWD officials, personnel meet to deliberate on COA findings

Officials and personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) headed by Secretary Rex Gatchalian and representatives from the Commission on Audit (COA) met on Tuesday, (June 6), to discuss and deliberate on the management response to the findings and recommendations presented by the state audit body. The exit conference, which was held continue reading : DSWD officials, personnel meet to deliberate on COA findings

DSWD Secretary meets LMP head to improve implementation of KALAHI-CIDSS

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian (3rd from left), together with other DSWD officials, met with League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) National President and La Paz, Abra Mayor Joseph Sto. Niño ‘JB’ Bernos (3rd from right) at the DSWD Central Office on Tuesday (June 6). Sec . Gatchalian and continue reading : DSWD Secretary meets LMP head to improve implementation of KALAHI-CIDSS

Workers and volunteers in Barangay Butbut, Tinglayan, Kalinga form a human chain in order to finish their slope protection project, which was funded through the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Butbut Tribe’s strong ‘bayanihan’ propels timely completion of DSWD project

The municipality of Tinglayan in Kalinga province entered into an agreement with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) for the implementation of the Kapit-bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services National Community Driven Development Program-Additional Financing (KALAHI-CIDSS NCDDP-AF). KALAHI-CIDSS NCDDP-AF is a continue reading : Butbut Tribe’s strong ‘bayanihan’ propels timely completion of DSWD project

DSWD Field Offices in Southern Tagalog, Bicol prepare for Taal, Mayon volcanic unrest

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday directed the Field Offices in the Southern Tagalog and Bicol regions to prepare for the ongoing volcanic activities affecting Taal in Batangas and Mayon in Albay province. “The concerned regional field offices have been directed to stockpile on their Family Food Packs and continue reading : DSWD Field Offices in Southern Tagalog, Bicol prepare for Taal, Mayon volcanic unrest